Tormentor Mine Review

Jazmin
Apr 1, 2017
4 min read

Tormentor Mine (Tormentor Mine #1)

by Anna Zaires

Release Date: March 28, 2017

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A new dark romance from New York Times bestseller Anna Zaires

He came to me in the night, a cruel, darkly handsome stranger from the most dangerous corners of Russia. He tormented me and destroyed me, ripping apart my world in his quest for vengeance. Now he's back, but he’s no longer after my secrets. The man who stars in my nightmares wants me.

***A Twist Me series spin-off, featuring Peter Sokolov, but stands entirely on its own—no prior knowledge of any of the characters or events required.

REVIEW

Jazmin's Review

★★★★★ 4.5 stars!

Peter mothafuckin' Sokolov! That's all you need to know before you buy it! Anna Zaires is queen of suspense romance! You can never go wrong with any of her books, especially with these dark suspenseful romance trilogies. I wasn't the same after I read the Twist Me series. I cannot do dark romance at all, but with Anna Zaires I feel like I can read anything and she'll find a way for me to get sucked in.

I went in extremely excited about another spin-off of the Twist Me series (it's one of my favorite!) but I didn't think Peter would win me over because my heart still solely belonged to Julian, but it's safe to say that heart of my heart belongs to Julian and now my other half to Peter. He was beyond amazing! I'm starting to think I'm suffering from some type of Stockholm syndrome as well because it can't be normal to feel this way. Peter was hard, scary, sweet, loving, and so damn sexy all at once.

Sara Cobakis was a fearless, strong, and a super classy heroine. She wasn't your typical damsel in distress or naive captured pet, which was incredibly appealing and I believe perfect for Peter. She knew what she was to Peter, an obsession, and she fought tooth and nail not to let insanity take over. She knew exactly how powerful and strong he was so she didn't do anything without thinking about it first. I think she stole a bit of my heart as well.

Both Peter and Sara, as crazy as it might sound, are perfect for each other. Althought I loved this book completely I feel like there wasn't enough. I absolutely loathe cliffhangers, but I am SO looking forward to the next book! I wasn't even finished with it when it left me wanting for more. It's a must read!

EXCERPT

Peter’s POV

“Are you going to kill me?”

She’s trying—and failing—to keep her voice steady. Still, I admire her attempt at composure. I approached her in public to make her feel safer, but she’s too smart to fall for that. If they’ve told her anything about my background, she must realize I can snap her neck faster than she can scream for help.

“No,” I answer, leaning closer as a louder song comes on. “I’m not going to kill you.”

“Then what do you want from me?”

She’s shaking in my hold, and something about that both intrigues and disturbs me. I don’t want her to be afraid of me, but at the same time, I like having her at my mercy. Her fear calls to the predator within me, turning my desire for her into something darker.

She’s captured prey, soft and sweet and mine to devour.

Bending my head, I bury my nose in her fragrant hair and murmur into her ear, “Meet me at the Starbucks near your house at noon tomorrow, and we’ll talk there. I’ll tell you whatever you want to know.”

I pull back, and she stares at me, her eyes huge in her pale face. I know what she’s thinking, so I lean in again, dipping my head so my mouth is next to her ear.

“If you contact the FBI, they’ll try to hide you from me. Just like they tried to hide your husband and the others on my list. They’ll uproot you, take you away from your parents and your career, and it will all be for nothing. I’ll find you, no matter where you go, Sara… no matter what they do to keep you from me.” My lips brush against the rim of her ear, and I feel her breath hitch. “Alternatively, they might want to use you as bait. If that’s the case—if they set a trap for me—I’ll know, and our next meeting won’t be over coffee.”

She shudders, and I drag in a deep breath, inhaling her delicate scent one last time before releasing her.

Stepping back, I melt into the crowd and message Anton to get the crew into positions.

I have to make sure she gets home safe and sound, unmolested by anyone but me.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Anna Zaires fell in love with books at the age of five, when her grandmother taught her to read. She wrote her first story shortly thereafter. Since then, she has always lived partially in a fantasy world where the only limits were those of her imagination. Currently residing in Florida, Anna is happily married to Dima Zales (a science fiction and fantasy author) and closely collaborates with him on all their works.

After graduating from the University of Chicago with a degree in Economics, Anna spent eight years on Wall Street analyzing stocks and writing research reports. In 2013, she became a full-time author, pursuing her lifelong dream of writing romance novels.

Dima Zales is the love of her life and a huge inspiration in all aspects of her writing. Every book Anna writes is a product of their unique collaborative process.

In addition to reading and writing, Anna enjoys drinking tea (coconut oolong, anyone?), watching addictive TV shows, and discussing book ideas during long walks with her amazing husband.

She loves hearing from her readers, so please don't hesitate to contact her through her website or connect with her on Facebook, where she hangs out way too often. Also, please visit her husband and collaborator, Dima Zales, at www.dimazales.com and check out their fantasy & science fiction books.